inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
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Definition of inequity
1
: injustice, unfairness
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness
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Synonyms & Antonyms for inequity
Synonyms
injustice, unfairness, unjustness
Antonyms
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Examples of inequity in a Sentence
the inequities in wages paid to men and women
the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
Recent Examples on the Web
Among women of color, this trend is particularly striking and indicative of larger inequities. — Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, "Women of color face highest rent burden in Bay Area," 13 Aug. 2019 Racial disparities in breast-feeding rates because of inequities in support and cultural factors disproportionately affect black women. — Washington Post, "Six things I’ve learned about making breast-feeding accessible for all," 2 Aug. 2019 An exploration of inequities in age, power, wealth, fame, geography, and justice told through overlapping stories. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 15 July 2019 Cruising had the power to erase most of the inequities Espinoza struggled with. — John Birdsall, latimes.com, "In 'Cruising,' public hookups go beyond desire — they're acts of resistance," 3 July 2019 In fact, inequities he’s seen in the district motivated him to run for the school board. — oregonlive.com, "Andrew Scott, a Portland Public Schools graduate, wants to improve systematic inequities," 27 June 2019 With every inequity, the team leveraged its unprecedented success to force change. — Tate Royer, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: The biggest fight facing the U.S. women’s soccer team isn’t on the field," 14 June 2019 These inequities were at odds with the way McFadden viewed, and still views, the world. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "17-Time Paralympic Medalist Tatyana McFadden on Fighting for the Rights of Athletes With Disabilities," 14 May 2019 That hints at other factors complicating the student-debt crisis, such as racial pay-gap inequities. — Dallas News, "Texas college students take on too much debt, with the heaviest burden on black families, study finds," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inequity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for inequity
inequity
noun
English Language Learners Definition of inequity
formal
: lack of fairness : unfair treatment
: something that is unfair
See the full definition for inequity in the English Language Learners Dictionary
inequity
noun
in·eq·ui·ty
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plural inequities
Legal Definition of inequity
: injustice
also
: an instance of injustice